Evaluate and apply research knowledge to understand complex person-in-environment issues.

Competency 8

Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social services.

8a

Analyze, formulate and advocate for social welfare policies that advance social and economic well-being with particular attention to how they impact American Indians and their communities.

8b

Engage in policy practice as an advanced generalist social worker.

Competency 9

Respond to contexts that shape practice.

9a

Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, and emerging societal and global trends to provide relevant services, particularly in relationship to American Indians--especially American Indians living in rural communities.

"Provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social services, particularly in relationship to American Indians--especially American Indians living in rural communities."